Enzymatic differences in the digestive system of the adult and larva of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 167-174

  Vazquez Arista M ^a   Smith, R H ^b   Martinez Gallardo N A ^a   Blanco Labra, A ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE INGENIERÍA GENÉTICA   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amylolytic activity; Larger grain borer; Prostephanus truncatus; Proteolytic activity; Zymograms

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345435971     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(98)00042-3     Document Type: Article

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